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US lacks full picture of ransomware attacks, Senate panel finds
Roll Call, May 24, 2022
The U.S. government lacks a complete picture of ransomware attacks that routinely cripple government and private sector networks, according to an investigation by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee staff.
Use of Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks, Available Data, and National Security Concerns
Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, May 23, 2022
Ransomware is a dangerous form of cyber-attack where threat actors prevent access to computer systems or threaten to release data unless a ransom is paid. It has the power to bankrupt businesses and cripple critical infrastructure – posing a grave threat to our national and economic security. The use of cryptocurrencies has further enabled ransomware attacks, particularly because cryptocurrency is decentralized and distributed and illicit actors can take steps to obscure transactions and make them more difficult to track.
Why Storage and Backups Are a Key Component of Healthcare Cybersecurity
Health Tech, May 20, 2022
If there’s a healthcare organization that knows something about building a strong data security foundation, it’s Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.
In fact, the multidisciplinary clinic system, with locations throughout the greater Houston area, “had ransomware before ransomware was cool,” according to CTO and CISO Martin Littmann.
2 Health Plans Report Major Breaches Following Attacks
Data Breach Today, May 19, 2022
Two recent apparent ransomware attacks on health plans – one allegedly involving Conti, and the other Hive, have potentially affected hundreds of thousands of individuals. One of the health plans is already facing legal fallout.
Ransomware Groups Continue to Leverage Old Vulnerabilities
Health IT Security, May 18, 2022
Ransomware groups are continually going after old vulnerabilities and tried-and-true attack methods to exploit victims.
Vendor’s Ransomware Attack Is Latest Supply Chain Warning
Gov Info Security, May 11, 2022
A recent ransomware attack on a medication management systems provider is the latest reminder of persistent cybersecurity threats and risks facing healthcare supply chain and related vendors, as well as their customers.
Ransomware is a national security threat, so please tell us about attacks, says government
ZD Net, May 11, 2022
Businesses that fall victim to ransomware attacks need to come forward and disclose them to help protect the country from cyber criminals, says cybersecurity minister.
HHS IDs 5 most prolific cybergangs targeting healthcare
Becker’s Health IT, May 10, 2022
The majority of ransomware attacks on the healthcare and public health sector in the first quarter of 2022 were conducted by five ransomware-as-a-service groups, according to a May 5 HHS trend report.
Still recovering, Oklahoma clinic confirms ransomware attack, data breach
SC Media, May 10, 2022
The ongoing network disruption at Oklahoma City Indian Clinic was brought on by a ransomware attack, a newly released notification confirms. OKCIC also informed 38,239 patients that their protected health information was accessed during the incident.
Responsibility for health and medical device cybersecurity must be shared
Washington Times, May 10, 2022
Open your newspaper or laptop on any given morning nowadays and you are bound to find a fresh report about the urgent need to address the nation’s extreme vulnerability to cyberattacks at the hands of hostile foreign governments. No sector is currently less prepared, hence more at risk, than the health sector.